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Old 09-19-2019, 11:42 AM
 
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What exactly is your definition of a liberal?

Can you be a Republican and still be a Liberal?
Is a Conservative Democrat still a Liberal?
Can a Republican disagree with a Trump or McConnell policy without being called a Liberal?

I here the word used to define everything now it seems. I saw a guy get called a Liberal for eating a salad at a sports bar recently, is that Liberal?

Just trying to figure out what the threshold is, what is the line that someone must cross to become a Liberal.

 
Old 09-19-2019, 11:44 AM
 
Location: OH->FL->NJ
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LOL words do not have meanings any more.
Liberal is so 1985. Anyone left of Marco Rubio is a communist, Marxist, or socialist.
Yes the left has done the same with Fascist and Nazi.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 11:52 AM
 
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What exactly is your definition of a liberal?

Can you be a Republican and still be a Liberal?
Is a Conservative Democrat still a Liberal?
Can a Republican disagree with a Trump or McConnell policy without being called a Liberal?

I here the word used to define everything now it seems. I saw a guy get called a Liberal for eating a salad at a sports bar recently, is that Liberal?

Just trying to figure out what the threshold is, what is the line that someone must cross to become a Liberal.


1. An adherent to a political or social philosophy based on emotion and defies reason. (n)


2. An excessive amount of a given substance which exceeds norms. (a liberal amount of salt) (adj)


3. A description of one who adheres to the notions of liberalism (adj)
 
Old 09-19-2019, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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In todays political world, anyone who doesn't bow down to our Dear Leader is now considered a liberal.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:01 PM
 
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1. An adherent to a political or social philosophy based on emotion and defies reason. (n)


2. An excessive amount of a given substance which exceeds norms. (a liberal amount of salt) (adj)


3. A description of one who adheres to the notions of liberalism (adj)
While not exclusive to liberals, a liberal is often a person with some or all of the following ideologies: pro-abortion, pro illegal immigration forced diversity, against capital punishment, favors man-hating feminism, is anti-White, is pro-LGBT, is pro-Muslim, favors "equal pay", is environmentally-conscious, is pro-socialist, etc.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:23 PM
 
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While not exclusive to liberals, a liberal is often a person with some or all of the following ideologies: pro-abortion, pro illegal immigration forced diversity, against capital punishment, favors man-hating feminism, is anti-White, is pro-LGBT, is pro-Muslim, favors "equal pay", is environmentally-conscious, is pro-socialist, etc.
Yes- all the bad qualities of a modern civilization rolled into one. Liberalism, if left unchecked, would result in cultural suicide. It's a good thing that there are conservatives to prevent them from implementing their political intentions, as we would all be living in mud huts and burning animal dung for fuel otherwise.


A reversion to childhood when an adult is never a positive for a society; having liberals in our nation is like having some slow, fat kids on your highschool sports team. You can still win, but it is harder, as you have to carry their weight.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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While not exclusive to liberals, a liberal is often a person with some or all of the following ideologies: pro-abortion, pro illegal immigration forced diversity, against capital punishment, favors man-hating feminism, is anti-White, is pro-LGBT, is pro-Muslim, favors "equal pay", is environmentally-conscious, is pro-socialist, etc.
Much of that is hogwash. I am considered a liberal on here. I am for abortion, not pro-illegal, for capital punishment, I don't favor man-hating feminism, not anti-white as I am white, have no issue with equal treatment of the LGBT crown, not pro-Muslim but not anti-Muslim either, do agree with equal-pay, I am very environmentally conscious but I am so-so on the socialist ideal.

Funny thing about socialism, most Trump supporters are also for socialism. They just don't want to admit it. They love big government, love their Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare, love dolling out big bucks to the military (the biggest socialist part of our government), and love their social security.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:43 PM
 
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Much of that is hogwash. I am considered a liberal on here. I am for abortion, not pro-illegal, for capital punishment, I don't favor man-hating feminism, not anti-white as I am white, have no issue with equal treatment of the LGBT crown, not pro-Muslim but not anti-Muslim either, do agree with equal-pay, I am very environmentally conscious but I am so-so on the socialist ideal.

Funny thing about socialism, most Trump supporters are also for socialism. They just don't want to admit it. They love big government, love their Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare, love dolling out big bucks to the military (the biggest socialist part of our government), and love their social security.
Are you a liberal Democrat or a liberal Republican?
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:45 PM
 
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I am sure there are a lot of definitions but my in my opinion, today's "liberal" is someone that realizes you can not stand still. The world changes. Environments change, politics change, the economy changes. In order to survive you can not take morals and attitudes that are 50+ years old and try to apply them to today's or tomorrows world. You have to adapt to survive and you have to try to be smart about it. It does not mean you will always succeed but you try and keep what works and modify or change what does not. Saying "this is the way we have always done it' just does not work any longer.
 
Old 09-19-2019, 12:48 PM
 
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Are you a liberal Democrat or a liberal Republican?
Liberal Independent who leans Democrat.
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